EPBC Act status
NC Act status
Project area in species mapped distribution
Nearby historical records
Habitat presence and quality
Species recorded in field surveys
Conservatism required due to species detectability
Conservatism required due to species mobility
Species name
Source Habitat requirements
Likelihood of occurrence
2022a), was not met within the project area. Suitable foraging habitat was observed within the Project area and as the species is sparsely distributed across its range, it is considered to have the potential to occur within the Project area. Likely to occur The nearest historical records are located in Taunton National Park, approximately 117 km to the west of the project area from 2011 (KoalaTracker, 2023). A sparse occurrence of locally important koala trees (i.e. Eucalyptus crebra) and ancillary habitat trees including Corymbia citriodora were observed within the survey area (specific to the Brigalow Belt bioregion) . Given the presence of suitable habitat and historical records, the koala is considered likely to occur. Eucalyptus woodlands of the project area that may provide potentially suitable foraging habitat this species, the nearest nationally important flying- fox camp is located approximately 300 km south-east of the project area at Craignish Heights (Camp ID 845) (DCCEEW, 2025b). Historical records indicate the species has been observed within 26 km of the project area (DETSI, 2025). However, given the significant distance from the nearest major roost site and the limited local resource base, the species is considered unlikely to occur within the project area. Unlikely to occur While there is some vegetation within the
Suitable foraging habitat is present in the eastern portion of the project area, primarily associated with the occurrence of Corymbia citriodora (Youngentob et al., 2021). The remaining vegetation may serve as marginal dispersal habitat.
In the Brigalow Belt Bioregion, the koala inhabits sub-humid Eucalyptus -dominated forests and woodlands in both riparian and non-riparian areas (DAWE, 2022b). It also utilises some Acacia -dominated communities, particularly in non-riparian zones. Key habitat features include the presence of preferred browse species (e.g., Eucalyptus tereticornis , E. crebra , E. populnea ), moderate to high canopy cover, and shelter availability. Although Acacia harpophylla (brigalow) is not a preferred food source, koalas may traverse or shelter in these areas when adjacent to eucalypt patches (DAWE, 2022b). The grey-headed flying-fox roosts in rainforest patches, stands of Melaleuca , mangroves and riparian vegetation and forages widely in rainforests, open forests, closed and open woodlands, Melaleuca swamps and Banksia woodlands. The species is known to forage up to 15-50 km from roosting sites (TSSC, 2001).
Within the species known distribution – mapped as likely to occur in SPRAT
The species has not been historically recorded in the desktop search extent (DETSI, 2025).
No
No
No
E
E
PMST
Phascolarctos cinereus Koala
Within the species known distribution – mapped as may occur in SPRAT
The nearest historical record occurs approximately 26 km north of the project
Suitable foraging habitat occurs in the eastern area of the project area. No roosting habitat is present.
Moderate – species is able to forage at least 40 km from roost camps (Eby 1991) – the nearest nationally important camp is located 300 km southeast of the project area (DCCEEW, 2025b).
V
LC
PMST
No
No
Pteropus poliocephalus Grey-headed flying- fox
area from 1995 (DETSI, 2025).
Reptiles Crocodylus porosus Salt-water crocodile
Highly unlikely to occur The project area occurs within the species distribution; however this
The saltwater crocodile ( Crocodylus porosus ) primarily inhabits tidal rivers, coastal floodplains, billabongs, and
Within the species known distribution – mapped as likely to occur in SPRAT
The nearest historical record occurs approximately 32 km north of the project
Migratory, marine
V
PMST
No
No
No
No
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